The Game-Changing CHEAP Electric Car Inspired By Fish!

Jack is in Southern California to check out a vehicle that is by far the EV most requested by you, our wonderful subscribers: the Aptera. With an otherworldly design, unparalleled efficiency and a jaw-droopingly reasonable price tag, is this a genuine automotive game-changer?
00:00 Efficiency is magic!
1:24 Meet the Aptera
2:16 How efficient, how much range, how much $$?
4:22 Exterior walkaround
8:34 Skin cooling??
10:04 Interior
11:08 CEO explains the idea behind the car
12:59 No brick-shaped fish!
13:57 Fancy a drive?
15:14 World's most efficient burnout
17:09 Aptera's timeline
18:16 How many preorders??
19:46 Concluding thoughts ft ApTENTra
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[@calderkarger3873]

I wish he would’ve touched on aptera’s amazing stance on right to repair

[@jamesredman1263]

That is exactly a point of hesitation for me in regard to Tesla.

[@kyle_mk17]

I like their stance on right ot repair but they should've had manual door handles for MUCH easier right to repair than knock on the glass and if the battery is fucked you cant get in

[@uladzimirc5672]

Aptera is unarguably the epitome of the concept of futuristic transportation! It has an immaculate design and jaw-dropping efficiency of its main tech set! I can't believe someone has crossed the boundaries and created the transportation that make the future of our planet brighter and happier! My great appreciation, Aptera! I'm your biggest fan !

[@kevinburke6743]

Would you buy one? With your own money? How long would you keep it? It's a trike! Being kind I would equate it to a a 2 seater sports car/roadster. Being honest I would not be caught dead in one! Let me ask you this question: You are driving along at an unremarkable 60mph on a dual carriage way & a big sided truck starts to pass as he gets half way passed an impatient car driver wants to pass him. Being a Trucker courteous Knight of the road, he floors it & moves closer to you and let's the car go by. All good? Almost as the truck completes the overtakes & moves back into the right lane. He checks his mirrors & you've gone? The compression & subsequent decompression of air as he passed has flipped you on your side/roof & into the the ditch! Oh, sorry the question: Buried or cremated?

[@uladzimirc5672]

@@kevinburke6743 you dare to ask Aptera engineers how their cars would deal with truck drivers; it's far beyond my expertise to ponder about air and other technical stuff. They way I view this car is as the perfect mean to forget about the gas expenses and other expenses on other disgusting carbon substances needed to be infused in your car. Of course, being limited with two seats doesn't really make it a good car for families living in suburbs, but there are other categories of people that are OK with only two seats, and it's not a small marginal category. Other than that, thank you for your opinion. Very thorough criticism of Aptera's safety from your side, pal!

[@Ziedmac]

@@kevinburke6743 "the compression and subsequent decompression of air as he passed had flipped you on your side/roof" If you had researched this vehicle in the past, you would know that this specific issue was actually a design consideration when creating this vehicle, as far as any amount of air is concerned this car basically doesnt exist, from its side all of the pressure differentiation would just be sucked and swooped through the open bottom of the vehicle, meaning that the car is virtually unaffected.

[@my2cents795]

@@kevinburke6743 Does the side of an Aptera look flat to you ? Because that's the kind of surface that would interact significantly with air being pushed into it or from it. The Aptera aerodynamics engineering team had a ridiculous amount of time to work on every aspect of the shape of this vehicle from all the way in the late 2000s. They have ran the simulations and have optimized the shape for every scenario over and over for years and now it's all being tested irl. You're claiming to be more of an expert than a team of specialists working on the problem for years. I suggest you reconsider your claim sir.

[@AaronVets]

@@kevinburke6743 🤡

[@graafisk]

Aptera, take note: When the VW Lupo 3L was sold in Europe, roughly 25% of the total Lupo production line from 1998 to 2005 was sold in Denmark! 25%!! There are still a lot of Lupos on the road here today, and we wave or talk enthusiastically to each other upon seeing another - either in motion or parked. That is a crazy market share and loyalty for any car model production sales anywhere. Danes will want your car; strike a deal with the Danish goverment - it's a win/win scenario. 🙂

[@Ysmir.]

Lupo was small and good for urban driving. Aptera only seems small. In reality it's very wide, wider than a typical SUV, it's not good for tight spaces. With current size, it can't even be registered in Europe, as this kind of vehicles need to be up to 2 m wide and 4 m long and this thing exceeds both.

[@graafisk]

@@Ysmir. Ah, ok... good you mention that. Guess it's a no from me then 😞

[@Ysmir.]

@@graafisk they might make smaller version for Europe some time in the future. It would probably take couple more years and a success in USA for that to happen, though

[@kenrobinson9737]

My entire adult life I've waited for someone to FINALLY BUILD what should be a game changer. AWESOMENESS!

[@KCJbomberFTW]

They’ve had cars like this for literally 30 years they had one in the Cat in The Hat

[@bujin1977]

I like how cars are starting to look like the futuristic cars dreamt up in 1950s sci fi.

[@Kimbrough87]

It's just a motorcycle lol 🤣 there you go 😉

[@monev]

There was an Aptera in the 2009 Star Trek movie.

[@monev]

@@bgeery It was actually electric. At the time there was only electric with plans for a hybrid version to be made later.

[@dragade101]

The difference is that the curves actually are a product a need than just a look

[@andrewnorris5415]

Soon we may get Jetson VTOL craft, no kidding. They are here already. Jetson ONE

[@hollyandtheev6519]

As a daily commuter, this makes perfect sense. Just think how much you would save in fuel. Love the way it looks.

[@andrewnorris5415]

An electric cycle can do 100 miles per kwh. Even more if you decide to get some gentle exercise. And the breeze is all the air con you need.

[@gasdive]

With 1000 miles of range it could certainly step beyond "daily commuter"

[@theairstig9164]

$40/day for parking. Goodo let’s save the planet this way

[@505YUTUBE]

When I saw the car for the fist time, I placed an order for my daily commuter. Might as well do it as efficient and low cost as much as possible. Not to mention, the 0-60 can be under 3.5sec if you get the AWD (3 wheeled) version. I get to have a fun, speedy, efficient, all in one commuter!

[@MickH60]

@@andrewnorris5415 Electric cycles don't do rain or storms well....

[@Andyhutchinson]

If ever there was an EV that built for Australia, this it. More than enough solar and now a battery large enough to cope with the massive distances between settlements in the country's interior. I would certainly get one if it was available here.

[@maxpelletier2237]

If I was a kid, my very first question seeing the Aptera would be: "Can it fly?"

[@robinhood4640]

No it can't, and stop hacking your parents KZbin account.

[@deb2722]

It might if it got clipped by another vehicle...

[@billnewkirk6875]

A-Ptera = A, without; Ptera, flight.

[@keyserswift5077]

Second question: Is it nuclear powered?

[@n.brucenelson5920]

@@keyserswift5077 Yes. Solar nuclear fusion from sunlight.

[@niklaswejedal463]

I have been a MASSIVE fan of Aptera since 2008 - This car is the single coolest car ever imagined and I am dying to own one. It is so refreshing to hear Chris talk about the ideas behind the design - finally some intelligent views on how vehicles should be made, beyond those horrid SUVs. May this be the future! And thanks for finally doing a video on Aptera - very much looking forward to the next one, where you drive the finished thing.

[@CulturedThugPoster]

I can see this being a huge success just like the Sinclair C5.

[@willywonka8730]

A fool and his money are soon parted. You've been listening to the same lie for 14 years?

[@niklaswejedal463]

@@willywonka8730 - let's see who is the fool in the end...

[@timwegman5776]

@@CulturedThugPoster really? I mean I love the specs but to me the looks put it in more of a niche category imo. I'm not saying anything bad I'm saying that because it's so far from the norm that many people may have a hard time with all the attention however I do understand that after more of them are on the road that will wear off

[@willywonka8730]

@@niklaswejedal463 sure. ....in another 14 years?

[@atacamaltd]

Been following Aptera for the last few years...love what they are doing. They have honed their vision of future transport efficiency just as well as Jack has honed his always fun presentation style - hopefully we can all learn to use less of the world's resources and live a bit more intelligently. Roll on Aptera and good luck!

[@NoteFromSELF]

I love it. Can't wait to see the actual finished model.

[@Vector_Ze]

Not in production YET? Dayum, I first heard about Aptera something like a decade ago.

[@douglasreagan4979]

Its an awful cultural abomination and symbol of Liberal induced decline.

[@benjaminvazquez]

I can't wait to get mine, I order the 1,000 milles range, offroad, full solar panels, hope I can have it soon!!!!

[@jonwragg3822]

My wife wants me to preorder one, but apparently the Aptera is too wide to meet Uk/ European type regulation that stipulates that it needs to be no wider than 2m. Until they have a design that meets the regs then don’t see the point of trying to preorder one. Brilliant concept. Jack, please do a video on how you can camp out in a range of different EV’s, with you of course demonstrating 🤣

[@merrickhurst4150]

Quite a shame really. A manual measurement at fully charged live rendered a width of 83 inches, if I've counted correctly on my fingers 2 meters comes out to 78.674 inches.

[@weorldedit]

I just googled it and in the UK a car can be max 2.55 m wide. The Aptera would not fit in my garage though.

[@ccibinel]

Id recommend reserving. If lobbying efforts look to be going nowhere you can cancel. UK allows even wider cars... This is regulatory stupidity.

[@Ysmir.]

​@@weorldedit a car-sure. But aptera is not a car-that's how they make it cheaper than cars because they don't need to meet legal requirements for cars. It's a trike and as such it must be up to 2 m wide and 4 m long in Europe

[@weorldedit]

@@Ysmir. Yes, it is more then 2 m wide so not legal in Europe. If it was a car it would be legal.

[@Webcrawler45]

I reserved a 400 mile AWD silver model on December, 5th 2020. I cant wait to get it, hopefully, some time next year. I built my first EV from a 1974 VW Thing in 2012. It had a 20 kWhlithium ion battery and a 90 hp three phase induction motor. It was literally the opposite of this vehicle as I had the aero of a brick. I currently own an early 2014 Tesla Model S and a 2022 Model Y. I recently sold my Model 3 to a family member. So I and quite familiar with EVs. I think the Aptera could possible be the most important vehicle since the Model T.....

[@xCiaNinjaGTx]

The Aptera by definition is a high performance car. But for the Aptera's case, it performs high in efficiency rather than speed. And i'm all for it.

[@ccibinel]

0-60 in 3.5 seconds with AWD is hardly slow. I don't expect to get much from solar (parking indoors) but am still totally looking forward to my Aptera.

[@KCJbomberFTW]

Good luck going over potholes Or when that windshield cracks Or when it really only goes 200miles of range Or when you die from every crash in every angle Or when it takes 5 days to charge

[@YouTube_username.]

@@KCJbomberFTW Good luck watching the actual video champ Anyhow looking forward to the serendipity of a sport version where larger wheels mean a larger motor and some crazy honda civic looking active aero option would be fun

[@KCJbomberFTW]

@@KZbin_username. yeah it’s the same pitch they had 10 years ago with other peoples improvements in battery and motor It’s still a cat in the hat pile of trash that will break going over a speed bump too fast

[@YouTube_username.]

@@KCJbomberFTW looking forward to that not happening and never charging bc my commute isnt long and i live in civilisation

[@graafisk]

As soon as this car is available in Europe (especially Denmark), I'm buying one. Right now, we have two diesel VW Lupo 3L (never marketed in the USA) that easily delivered their advertised 82 MPG as new in 2003 (3 Liter per 100 Km, hence the "3L" name in Europe where they measure efficiency in Liters [quarts ... 4 quarts to a gallon] used per 100 Km). After 19 years wear and tear, they both still average an astonishing 76 MPG (3.3 Liters per 100 Km). I would happily keep these cars for the rest of my life, but rules are changing with the climate crisis that deny diesel cars driving into big city centers (like Copenhagen, where we live). So this little Aptera would suit our needs just fine when the no-diesel rule comes into effect October 2023.

[@fabiankehrer3645]

I hope we get something like this in europe, waiting for it desperately.

[@Boleh888]

The dashboard with solar panels... very impressed. The shaped of bird and fish. Bang, you've got it.

[@karlbloss]

As a reservation holder and a long-time Fully Charged subscriber, I love that you've featured the Aptera!

[@dtl]

So cool to see Aptera on the Fully Charged Show!

[@JackScarlett1]

It's bee a long time coming - won't be their last appearance I'm sure!

[@jayswift3349]

You mentioned this, I was hoping for a gamma reveal. But this is good exposure.

[@dtl]

@@JackScarlett1 I hope!

[@dtl]

@@jayswift3349 it was good but I was really hoping for new information. 🤨

[@stevec2196]

It's a SCAM!

[@Ripprock1]

I am happy to see Aptera still around and possibly making it into the American car market.

[@kathyfann]

We need them today please just build them ASAP we are so grateful and waiting

[@EarthCreature.]

This vehicle was needed 20 years ago. It's so very overdue and I can't wait to finally drive in one while flipping off the oil industry for good

[@HermanVonPetri]

I'm ready for a world where energy independence actually belongs to each of us individually rather than being indebted to entitled poisonous industries. But they're going out kicking and screaming.

[@YounesLayachi]

You can drive an electric bike today if you really wanted to flip off the oil industry

[@bob15479]

what's sad is it could have been built 20 years ago. easily.

[@HermanVonPetri]

@@YounesLayachi I'd have to move to a city that has decent bike lanes first. Which means getting a new job, because the nearest city to me (Dallas) is extremely unsafe for biking.

[@EarthCreature.]

@@YounesLayachi oil industry doesn't care about your bike

[@matthewmanzi9504]

Aptera is basically a super efficient cheap 2 seater sports car with great trunk space. What's not to love.

[@colincampbell3679]

what trunk? you be lucky to fit two small shopping bags in there, no usable room unlike a normal EV hatchback of this size. waste of money and no safe to drive in windy wet weather.

[@dtl]

So true!!

[@peterszchechina]

@@colincampbell3679 You can camp in this vehicle. There is enough room for two people to sleep in the back. And how is the most aerodynamic car made not safe in the wind? That makes no sense.

[@Obscurai]

Its trunk space is about the same as many 2 seater sports cars.

[@dtl]

@@Obscurai it does have over 6 feet from the back of the seats to the gate. With the back open and the tent in place it should be pretty cool!

[@dougstevens6179]

Jack, understand you are are 6'8" and rode in an Alpha demo. They are now on Gamma which increased the interior size, prior to Delta. I am nearly as tall at 6'7" and will be at Fully Charged this weekend. Will appreciate your review of the bigger Gamm prototype, for us taller drivers!

[@scott4981]

need a special order compartment

[@commuterbranchline8132]

I agree, this Aptera is gonna be a game changer. When I heard that Sandy Munro was investing and Munro & Associates were working on the production side, I thought wow this thing is gonna re-write the rule book….. Take my money!

[@sargfowler9603]

Just what people need, a cheap, efficient EV. These will sell like hot cakes I'm sure and the 80 units a day will no doubt go into the thousands.

[@Blazingfireball977]

@Eric Dow who knows maybe elon musk will have his tesla company team up with these guys

[@mollybritton745]

My husband is disabled and we need one that is higher off the ground. He would get in and would need a great deal of help getting out. Are there plans for larger versions in the future

[@GRIPP66]

I'm a early Aptera invester and I placed a deposit 2yrs ago for the 400 mile range Aptera, since Chris Anthony mention that the 400 mile version will be the first to production, however my original order was for 250 mile range version because that's more then enough for me but I quickly changed my order. In the meanwhile I recently (last month) took delivery of my new 2022 Model 3 and I am getting home solar install this month. I am a true believer in sun power and EV's, so Aptera is like, "the best of both world". Let's Go!!!!!

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

Congrats on the Model 3. It's easily the worlds best sedan. There's a reason Tesla has more demand than supply.

[@erebostd]

@@LoanwordEggcorn it isn’t. It’s great for the price, absolutely. But with bigger budget there are much better cars.

[@chidorirasenganz]

@@erebostd nah no other sedan comes close unless you’re referring to the refreshed S. But the 3 is more my speed anyways.

[@adamd5013]

Congrats on becoming solar powered for so much! Im omw

[@erebostd]

@@chidorirasenganz the Mercedes EQS has more range and is a real luxury sedan. Tesla is Tesla, with all the good but also the bad. The quality as an example is atrocious, and tesla won't do anything about it. Or about the horrendous service. They get away with it because the package is ok, but they aren't the best, by a long Stretch

[@BeastBishop]

When I first saw the spider, I said “I’d like a 3 wheeler, but with a cover”. I can’t wait to see these hit the streets.

[@Fogmeister]

Oh man. I just placed a reservation on this. 😂 This channel pushed me to get the e208. I’ve had that a while now and this channel has sold me again.

[@cybron8625]

I’m super charged up about Aptera and their hard work. This is an amazing efficient machine. Love it. I’m selling my motorcycle for this! Super stoked!!!

[@pasad335]

I'd miss my motorcycle if I had to change to one of these. No lane splitting/filtering, no parking wherever is convenient. No knee dragging! ;) At least it's covered and conditioned, unlike those ridiculous Can-Am and Polaris 3-wheelers.

[@andytunnicliffe7223]

The problem with over use of the word ‘super’ is that you have no where to go when faced with something better. ‘Super, super’?

[@cybron8625]

@@pasad335 the dangers of riding my bike where I live today has jumped exponentially. I LOVE to ride and have for years. Enjoy the hard focus and the mindset, but at this point in time, I’m making a personal decision to sell my bike and purchase an Aptera. Life’s too short, I plan to be around for possible Grandkids:) But, maybe down the road, when we change our location I might throw my leg over a bike once again. But, that’s a BIG maybe.

[@cybron8625]

@@andytunnicliffe7223 that’s funny. I’ll be more mindful in the future. Thanx.

[@pasad335]

@@cybron8625 I hear ya, but I can't think of a use case scenario where this makes more sense than any number of efficient, nimble small cars.

[@johnknight9150]

This is exactly the sort of car I want, I'm completely sold. Get one of those Leonardo DeClooney chaps to drive it around and it'll be a classic. Thank you for giving those comparative kw/h efficiency ratings, by the way. Please keep doing that, because I always just zoned out before, as that was just gobbledegook to me.

[@JackScarlett1]

So excited for the next Leonardo DeClooney film

[@DailySource]

This is the future. By comparison, Tesla is a relic, a dinosaur. This is to a Tesla what a Tesla was to an ICE car. After this vehicle succeeds, they will make a four seater version that has a similar shape and is a lot more efficient than the recent crop of EVs. People who care about climate change and the future viability and well-being of humanity will be driving these and other vehicles similar to these.

[@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444]

40 miles a day from solar is insane! Even if that's 20 miles in Ohio, that's still impressive. Someone who goes only a few miles to work and back and local errands on the weekends will NEVER have to charge it.

[@aussieideasman8498]

@@JackScarlett1 Drivers would Leonardo DeLooney's, if it was ever made.

[@aussieideasman8498]

@@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444 If it sounds too good to be true - it usually is.

[@chrisrosenkreuz23]

You know that feeling that flushes over you when everything is just so perfect, like you can't even believe it? That's the precise feeling I had while watching this. Closest word I could find is bliss. Thank you

[@evanelder9995]

Really thoughtful and well put together video, really excited to see this in-person in September!

[@latheofheaven1017]

What a great little car. I wonder how soon they'll be able to export from the USA? In the space of 22 minutes, I'd gone from thinking, 'Naah. That design's too wild.' to 'Actually I really like the way it looks.'

[@michaelbradley1636]

I REALLY love the way people would come up to you at every store you stop at and ask you whether it flies, how many miles per gallon, how it rides, handles, steers, etc.

[@michaelb.8953]

Me too! I'd have to put a sign it on though "Don't judge me, I'm no tree hugging liberal".

[@rickicoughlan8299]

@@michaelb.8953 You hate trees and nature then?

[@allenclarke9642]

It's vapourware

[@JamesFaction]

I really like how surprisingly practical it is - you still get a decent bit of luggage space. I saw on another channel they are looking at doing a 4-seater too... that is rather exciting

[@tokiomitohsaka7770]

As a person who hates cars, this is probably the only car I find myself appreciating and admiring.

[@johnsmith-cw3wo]

Until a F-150 crush into you... then you will change your mind.... never mind, you are not here anymore.

[@chosenideahandle]

@@johnsmith-cw3wo I'm with you on that. The same reason some people are buying SUVs when they don't need them (they are afraid of getting into an accident with other people with SUVs that don't need them). At least there are some practical reasons for a small number of pick-up truck owners. I think vehicles like this would benefit to be separated by their own lanes one day (on hwys at least). I'm thinking by that time any work related vehicle won't have a driver anyway. Winter driving is whole other thing, which was my first thought looking at it.

[@tokiomitohsaka7770]

@@johnsmith-cw3wo I would rather have these monsters banned for non-work related uses and require a special license to drive them with additional training.

[@n9wox]

Technically, it's not a "car", classified as a motorcycle.

[@tokiomitohsaka7770]

@@n9wox True, but practically it is closer to a car than a motorcycle; It has seats, seatbelts, is fully enclosed, has a steering wheel and pedals, it is wide, it doesn’t lean to the side when you turn, and it is much heavier than any actual motorcycle.

[@kieronimo1]

I love this thing. I've watched so many reviews of it. I've always said that I'd never buy a new car, but this thing is special. My only issue with it is parking it, and how protected those wheels would be against British curb sides on urban streets. I get the feeling that the fairings will need to be very heavy duty and durable. For example, when I park outside my flat, I usually get in so close that my tyre touches the curb. That would be ill advised in an Aptera.

[@kieronimo1]

In addition, the added width would increase the need to be closer to the curb and the wheel would stick out into the road.

[@stevenb7319]

Awesome. Thank you for working with Aptera. I have been cheering them on since they showed their car in the Popular Mechanics for the Progressive X Prize contest in 2010.

[@KCJbomberFTW]

Have they fixed the pothole problem? No? K I’ll be back in 10 years

[@hippo2710]

Aptera came a long way. I remember as a kid reading about Aptera and their flying cars in Popular Science magazines. They were ahead of their times. Glad to see they've survived and thriving.

[@jg5001]

They are more back-from-the-dead, than survived. But this is one of the cool funky cars I'm glad that came back.

[@nateb9207]

We read the same article!

[@jonathantaylor1998]

I actually teared-up whilst watching this video...! I've only had an EV now for a few years, but I'm already 100% EVangelical about efficiency and making the most out of the energy I put in. So, to hear CEO Chris Anthony matter-of-factly describe how, just by ticking off the 'mathematics' parameters to ultimate efficiency, you end up with the beautiful, swooping design of the Aptera... I honestly welled-up with the realisation that incredible efficiency and clever design IS being taken seriously in the EV market. And, that the starting price is well within the reach of mass market users is simply incredible and genuinely exciting. Oh... and his comment "there are no brick-shaped fish" was just legendary...!! 🤣

[@jandersen6802]

The thing I love most about the high efficiency is that the solar panels add more miles of range. On an inefficient EV like the Audi Etron adding solar panels would make a much smaller difference.

[@guiseppehammer]

Lovely sentiments. Couldn’t agree more! 💯

[@bunzeebear2973]

But there are brick shaped fish in the deep ocean.

[@judytelles5617]

I can see it as unsafe on road with trucks, will they be able to see it. I dont think so. It looks very flimsy and with high winds. I am doubtful that it wouldnt tip. It only looks as if it can take 2 people thats why its more miles per power.

[@got2kittys]

@@judytelles5617 you can't have it both ways.

[@JonathanPorterfield]

Want ! Great to see efficiency is the headline here 👏 great video Jack and team 👍

[@imjody]

I love this so much. Great work, Aptera team!!

[@switchmuso]

Absolutely gorgeous, snarky comments around me notwithstanding. Deserves all the design awards it qualifies for... Aptera should commission the top graphics artists to do a range of skins for it; can you imagine a tattoo version, an alien spaceship, a hyper real dolphin skin? What fun.

[@forton615]

That was the first thing that came to my mind, I saw immediately some super racy, airplane themed paint schemes. The gray is a little bit dull.

[@switchmuso]

@@forton615 Exactly!! The three wheel pods in particular need some graphics TLC to counter the feel of '40's plane nacelles...

[@UnboxingAlyss]

@@forton615 They grey was Luna. They also have a white one (Sol) and a black one (Noir). You can also pay extra and get a custom paint job.

[@aussieideasman8498]

Design awards should go to the Italian Professor Morelli - he designed the shape (they pinched it).

[@switchmuso]

@@aussieideasman8498 See? Snarky. "Pinched". Jason Hill, chief designer for the Aptera, cites Morelli's work as a major inspiration. I would be surprised if the dear professor did not cite The Creator as his haha, as the shape is ubiquitous in nature.

[@nathanwolf5547]

I think this is one of the most exciting companies out there. I can’t wait for it to come to the UK. As a Can Am Spyder owner I’m already sold on the format.

[@TheKingsapostle]

I love everything about this car! I am not putting my money into the company until they start mass producing it, but I will most likely be buying one!

[@n.brucenelson5920]

I have both an early preorder and an investment.

[@theodethomasa6358]

I've already saved enough money to make a very large down payment on one. Maybe buy it outright. I hope they start making/ putting them in the car showrooms soon because I want one!

[@johnrogers9481]

I love this car! A fantastic design. A great idea having motors right on the two front wheels! I would love this here on Maui, plenty of sun and going out shopping twice a week locally. Perfect!!

[@RussianBot382]

Rooting for these guys, would love to have this csr

[@michaelhickland4450]

Same here absolutely brilliant 👏

[@AnonymousFreakYT]

7:00 - Being legally classified as a motorcycle also allows them to save weight by significantly reducing safety systems. I'm not complaining, I own a similar (although much less "stylish") Arcimoto FUV that achieves weight savings the same way - it's only 1300 pounds. But it must be acknowledged that this is a compromise made in the name of efficiency. And yes, I have a preorder for an Aptera, too. My biggest concern is the width - with the side-by-side seating (instead of front/back like Arcimoto) and the outboard wheels, it's very wide - wider than the F-150 Lightning. Being very low, I worry about big vehicles failing to see the wheels, and crashing into the Aptera when parked.

[@Grant849]

Pretty sure it's cheaper insurance too.

[@AnonymousFreakYT]

@@Grant849 Waaay cheaper. But finding companies that will offer collision and comprehensive on a motorcycle is hard.

[@Grant849]

@@AnonymousFreakYT I think I seen someone mention that even though it's considered a motorcycle they will uphold regulations for a car. Which they definitely should

[@jamdoodles]

I've had a 1,000 mile, 3 motor model Aptera on order for a while now! I first invested in the company but a couple months later I couldn't help myself & went ahead & reserved one of the cars.

[@bryanbeast8662]

I'm jealous! 🤪

[@user-qx9wv3xf6u]

This is a scam. You will never see that money or car.

[@Metal0sopher]

@@user-qx9wv3xf6u You're a scam.

[@n.brucenelson5920]

@@user-qx9wv3xf6u Aptera has always refunded pre-order deposits. The original company did so and they do so now. You have not done your due diligence.

[@joseboquitasdelacoronilla7648]

@@user-qx9wv3xf6u Agreed 100%. The empty building, should raise some red flags. ... It appears to me this people learned well from Elio, scams.

[@edd2184]

In America from California to Texas to New York we've been having grid issues. Aptera basically said "Park me in a place that gets no shade" ☀️😎

[@GuentherVanRaven]

You‘re such a charismatic and likable moderator. Really making electric mobility interesting just by the way of presenting, props!

[@JackScarlett1]

Really appreciate that 👊

[@aussieideasman8498]

@@JackScarlett1 Now just be clear on the facts.

[@patricks7855]

Thanks for checking out Aptera Jack. I really want them to succeed and a good video from you helps.

[@wickedleeloopy2115]

Reminds me of the old bridgestone solar car race vehicles that use to race in Australia 👍 nice

[@jamesbuchan416]

Patiently waiting for 2 years now for my reservation ☺️ excited you got to cover it! Gamma looks fantastic.

[@ecophreak1]

What an amazing car, cheap to run, within the price range of the average person and looks nice too, while it won't be for everyone, I think this is the kind of vehicle we're going to need to make EV's accessible to most - hopefully they can scale production, but even if not, it shows what's possible

[@WyMustIGo]

Only a complete idiot would buy any electric vehicle, they are WORSE than gas fuel cars when it comes to the environment AND they still require fossil fuel to charge them

[@ecophreak1]

@@WyMustIGo and your source for this information is?

[@WyMustIGo]

@@ecophreak1 Deposit $500 in my account to cover the costs of me educating you.

[@QuestingKnightIV]

Isnt it a Trike

[@BlackFlameDragon1]

I'm looking at this vehicle with much anticipation. Its going to change almost everything we think about when it comes to vehicular design and concepts. I definitely want one. Most people don't even travel more than 80 miles a day. So this car will almost never need to be charged. Less not forget the added benefit of not having to worry about gas prices ever again. I'm very hype for this company and what it'll do for the progression of our society. God bless ...

[@peterchandler8505]

Looks like average milage driven seems to be about / not far from 30 miles per day UK, EU, & US.... Hence there are many in sunny parts that would never, ever need to plug in!

[@bucktooth002]

I'm stranded in Phoenix & cummute 45 miles each way. Wonder how it'll handle long distance.

[@peterchandler8505]

@@bucktooth002 From what I seen it should be fine.. 5.5 or 3.5 seconds to 60 so you won't be ... holding other traffic up... As so aerodynamic, & electric, the two biggest sources of noise (wind & engine noise) are gone so it should be quiet even at the speed limit... Aptera's website has a charging calculator but it only goes up to 50 miles driven per day, depending on the battery option you chose, you might need a plug in charge around every week or two with one of the bigger battery options? That is a wild guess as it depends how sunny it is where you park, and how heavy your right foot is... I would have thought that the Aptera would be a breeze for you, should make your commute so much more comfortable.... Obviously we won'r really know until production versions are being shipped out of the company!

[@DarrenMalone253]

I’m simply stunned, The shape is shocking but being a diver I’m liking it more and more it does look like the body of a fish or a bird. Numbers don’t lie and it just creates its own energy what else could you ask for? keep the price low and this will be so successful. Please make those front fenders clear the huge curbs we have in Florida!!

[@richardfrancis5683]

This vehicle could be the answer to those of us that can't charge a car at home. An occasional trip to a charge point would be more acceptable compared to the more typical cars that need charging more regularly.

[@johnbauby6612]

IT IS A LIE. The pittance of solar they propose on the vehicle will NEVER provide any real amount of charge. EVER. I have lived off grid for over a decade and know very well what solar can and can't do. There would not be enough power to make a cup of coffee.

[@jerrymolnar8010]

Best Aptera presentation ever! Your enthusiasm is contagious! I love it’s swoopy design too! It’s “MAD”

[@Lipo-man]

Crikey I love that thing. This is the car of the future we kept getting promised but no one ever built. RHD and EU legal compliant version can’t come too soon. I’d buy one in a heartbeat - as would a bunch of other i3 owners I suspect. Brilliant!

[@kevincools8643]

agree on thatone man !

[@iamnoone9041]

Bravo! This car is amazing. I hope this guy gets insanely rich for it because he deserves it. His work will undoubtedly change the face of personal transportation worldwide, and help our beautiful planet immensely in the process.

[@rngalston]

YAY! Two of my favorite things: Fully Charged and Aptera!

[@jerrymolnar8010]

This was 1st time I’ve heard Chris say they’re planning on ramping quickly up to 80/day, they’re going to need to. I’m glad I invested.

[@covetthecamper2289]

So excited about this autocycle. Awesome tech.

[@ModernNeandertal]

Very nice presentation of the Aptera. Granted the Gamma is out now and even better but as a way to get the word out this was a very informative way to do do it. Chris Anthony seemed to articulate his points of Aptera's design in a very concise fashion without a lot of unnecessary hyperbole . I really look forward to this car in production trim getting into the hands of some automotive journalists so they can put it through its paces. It truly is a striking looking vehicle. 👍👍

[@SW-lw6mt]

They should have called it the floaty dolphin lol So happy to hear that Aptera are going to sell this in Oz, it has the perfect climate for this. I want it.

[@tarstarkusz]

What they should have called it was the bugmobile. All the bugmen are going to be trading in their Teslas. After all, nothing says "I'm a bugman" like this deathtrap stupid thing nobody wants.

[@JewishMusicToronto]

I'm glad to see these finally on their way to production. Thanks for the up-close look!

[@christinelarsen3229]

I’m so excited to drive an aptera EV and hopefully see more on the road!!!!!

[@VictorSinclair]

The two words are "Paradigm Shift". Everything about this car is a change in how we design and build a car. One Word ~ Brilliant! Bonus word ~ Inspiring! Kudos to Aptera! Got to but me one simply to say... F the automotive and fossil fuel industry! Way over due! ~ The Positive Musicologist

[@joebrandon1730]

Yes, drive this toy because we banned your gas powered more useful cars!

[@stur.7502]

Sorry Vic, but no show no go, not until Joe turns in his Vette into the bone crusher for demo. That's a big E flat in the rotor harmonics, bad vibes, Chrome don't getcha home son ! A Paradigm Shift is the way your feet curl and fit the waxed edge of the board! I can like dig it ~ diggy~doggy~daddy!

[@cassius969]

@@joebrandon1730 While they are not banned you can get one of these for the 95% of driving where the car just moves your soggy body and for the other 5% you can use your truck.

[@joebrandon1730]

@@cassius969 Or I can not drive this f@ggy looking toy and just use my car, not truck. I haul all my stuff in a car because it's not a toy. It's a real car that I can actually put things in and drive for much further without waiting 3 hours to charge it (or if the sun isn't out). If I hit another car, my metal car also won't shatter like this plastic piece of garbage.

[@davfree9732]

But can you run to the DIY store and pick up a few 2x4’s at 2.4 meters in length? What about sheet materials? It may be good for getting a person from A to B… but you couldn’t transport a chest of drawers in the back. Guess that means relying on gas powered goods vehicles that will also disappear from the road. This is a good concept, but practical everyday usage is beyond this cars ability. Especially if you do your own house work.

[@ab3000x]

350 mpge!!!! what the what?! I never heard that number before. It makes my Bolt look like a gas guzzler! Also, Gamma reveal later today?

[@0ooTheMAXXoo0]

Apparently, the whole Aptera has less drag than a single F-150 side mirror...

[@peterjorgensen3]

@@0ooTheMAXXoo0 Two of them yes

[@jsponson]

Love the concept! It's a bit wide for where I live so I wish they develop a narrower version that leans into the corner to compensate for the reduced track.

[@sroberts605]

@Eric Dow But if narrower?

[@santanumaitra3962]

Wonderful presentation. I love dolphins - smart, efficient, and magnificent!

[@anthonydavorenDAVSnDOGS]

Love it and am following developments directly with APTERA - hoping one day to own one, so long as it's road legal in New Zealand - that to be honest is the most critical question, if it will be road legal? ? ? However fully support all that APTERA is doing, as it's through this type of work, that the future needs. Anthony (NEW ZEALAND - Thursday, 20th October 2022, 7.36 a.m. NZ time).

[@ackthbbft]

I've been following Aptera ever since the first Automotive X-Prize competition. I'm still excited for it to come to market after all this time!

[@JayDubster]

I'd buy that in a heartbeat! Looks awesome, like something from a decent sci-fi. Love it.

[@JohnGeorgeBauerBuis]

A prototype actually was featured in the Star Trek reboot (2009).

[@tarstarkusz]

You will look so cool. All of the BugLadies will know they are in the presence of a Bugman king!!!

[@Seafariireland]

No question, this is our only option if we want a car like transporter. I crave an Aptera!

[@robtfdfbvv]

You explained this very well.

[@chadlymath]

Good on getting it in. What I find vital about the Aptera is how it will completely open up EV's to a wide array of buyers, which is essential for two specific reasons. Environmental & financial, which many in the U.S. are struggling to reach goals with. If they can do export of battery power: this might be gain popularity in storm prone or energy struggling or lacking regions.

[@Hyfly13]

Best Aptera video yet, of course; succinct and informative. Can't wait for my UK delivery!

[@nickmills8476]

Surprisingly quick off the line!

[@n.brucenelson5920]

My wife and I have ridden in a 2WD prototype and the performance is thrilling.

[@martinandcarolyn]

It's a bit Reliant Robin meets Thunderbirds but I LOVE it 😍 .. when I first bought an EV 4 years ago I wanted it to be different - not just a regular car with a different power train but I wanted it to shoot lazers & stuff!! Bringing this to the mass car market is genius. I am off to place a pre-order!

[@MonkeyPower55]

I miss Robert in these videos, but if there is one guy who can replace him, it's Jack. Keep up the good work!

[@ferkeap]

No, Robert is just not as technical. We need a more technical person energy implementation as well. We already have one for the science.

[@deanmcmanis9398]

Thanks for the video Jack (and Fully Charged team) it was very even handed and well done. I am looking forward to hearing your reactions to the much more polished upcoming Gamma model Aptera, in about a month. 😁

[@AM-bw7hv]

I love this car. This is the car I've always wanted.

[@robertwakeman1679]

Efficiency can be beautiful love the video.

[@TwoBitDaVinci]

amazing episode, I can't wait to get my Aptera!

[@charangohabsburg1]

Beautiful review with a lot of useful information, unbiased opinion and great pictures!

[@montanateri6889]

I love this!! I'm sooooo in love. And a little tent, too! I love the tent. I mean, hey, what if I want to stop for a picnic and little nap? I'm good to go.

[@miasgreyling1830]

I which you all the luck in the world with this undertaking . I love it! South africa.

[@williewalker8048]

If this is everything it's been hyped to be this is another fantastic step driving forward. For those of us from a northern climate it will be the replacement of a motorcycle that we can use about 8 months of the year.

[@peterjorgensen3]

Yes but a lot safer than a motorcycle and it can work well in the rain and snow.

[@Yanquetino]

I put down a deposit on the first Aptera interation years ago, but Fambro and Anthony made the mistake of hiring Paul Wilbur to be CEO, and he… tanked the company. They refunded my deposit, thankfully, but I was so disappointed to see it go under. I even got to sit in one of those early models at a Plug-In America event, and it really whet my appetite for one. I've always thought that it most resembled Uncle Martin's spaceship in "My Favorite Martian." I hope that this time around Apera will finally succeed!

[@AllanSustainabilityFan]

I thought the biggest problem was that 2009 happened? Can't get much funding when there's a major recession and housing market collapse.

[@WyndStryke]

@@AllanSustainabilityFan The new CEO wanted to change the design into a car instead of an autocycle, and as a result that increased the development cost by orders of magnitude. If he'd stuck with the 3-wheel design it may have survived the recession.

[@peterjorgensen3]

@@AllanSustainabilityFan Yes but by that time the founders were kicked out and elsewhere and the board that was left ran it into the ground.

[@fjalics]

I doubt I would ever buy one, but I love this thing. I really want them to make it.

[@fjalics]

I've Ubered once or twice, but man they need some way you can order one of these just to experience it. Also, I bet you could get a few pizzas into that trunk/boot.

[@AlanStainer]

That's fantastic!

[@cheeseheadfiddle]

Thank you Aptera for leading the way to a possible future.

[@davidkendall2272]

I love the Aptera and have been following its progress for a long time. Very excited to see them moving to releasing the car and think it will be a winner!

[@angellopezlive]

I told myself I would never buy an electric car, but I am impressed by this. It looks like a fun hybrid car-motorcycle and as an engineer, the logic behind it makes perfect sense. Chris is onto something pretty disrupting to the vehicle industry. This seems like a virtually maintenance free super-efficient mode of transportation that anyone can afford.

[@Qwiv]

Will need to wear a helmet while driving in most states. Brilliant.

[@1969barnabas]

@@Qwiv Only true in Texas, Montana and Kansas.

[@Qwiv]

Why make stuff up when it is faster to look it up?

[@1969barnabas]

@@Qwiv I didn't "make stuff up." Maybe YOU should look it up.

[@Qwiv]

@@1969barnabas I posted the law on another reply. Your answer is inaccurate. Most states have a helmet law for 3 wheelers, especially for kids.

[@matthewchang4706]

That looks awesome

[@MizziTheFoxdragon]

I want one ☹. Also imagine cars being replaced by these little guys zooming about in all diffremt colours looking like a electric coral reef. 😍

[@richardnedbalek1968]

Killer intro, Jack! 😁👍 Great review!

[@paulgracey4697]

The swoop up behind the seating position is a part of that skin surface cooling. Most all EVs use flat panels underneath for the aerodynamic benefits but with four wheels and suspension needed for the ones at the rear there can be no swoop upwards. Briefly The air that gets admitted under the front of the cabin is slightly compressed but will be rapidly expanded from that swoop while still in contact with the vehicle. expanded air gets cooled in the same, but opposite way that air that gets compressed gets hot. Think of the heat of a bicycle pump near the bottom after several hard pumping strokes. All fast aircraft also taper towards the rear as do fish, birds and dolphins. It is how that taper is done that changes to a flattened form when close to the ground. I study these things as I work with streamlined human powered vehicles that are even more efficient than the Aptera. Our world record racers have achieved 89.6mph through 200 Meters after a 5 mile run up on flat ground with nothing but the leg, heart and lung power of the rider.

[@dereknalley]

>Briefly The air that gets admitted under the front of the cabin is slightly compressed but will be rapidly expanded from that swoop while still in contact with the vehicle. You're describing a low pressure zone, which would mean the drag would be incredibly high. I'm pretty sure that's exactly the opposite of what the car designers wanted. They made the car to be slippery, which means as little drag loss to low pressure zones behind, around, and under the car as possible. It would be impossible to both have a low drag coefficient and also create a zone of low pressure that's creates a cooling effect through gas expansion.

[@flappymynock89]

I park on the road and live in the tropics. This car would be perfect. Can't wait to buy one.

[@richardfoster2021]

Just Seen this out of the box car !!!!! YES YES YES IT ABOUT TIME

[@dr-k1667]

This vehicle keeps tempting me and I am a Tesla fan and investor. Unfortunately this didn't qualify for the new new EV tax credit, BUT at the prices they are starting at... it shouldn't be a deal breaker. I love the look (we have a reservation for a Cybertruck) so it's a go on so many levels. Give this vehicle SERIOUS CONSIDERATION. I'm excited to see them produce and deliver these to people. I might end up being one of them.

[@ramblerandy2397]

Agree completely. It's the first "tricycle" that I've ever been propely excited about. And I also say that as a Tesla admirer and investor. I very much hope Aptera succeed, and also their 3-wheeled fun utility vehicle friends up the coast, Arcimoto. A word for jack. Does he do those end monologues in a single take? It actually looks and sounds like it. He speaks to camera very well. Not a single um.. or err. Impressive.

[@methos-ey9nf]

I used to be a Tesla fan but the longer Musk stays in charge the less of a fan I've become. I've heard too many horror stories of Tesla not making repair parts available that at this point I'm waiting for a better option from a more traditional OEM. However, I've always liked the efficiency of the Aptera and they've just gotten better this time around by including solar panels. Once they start deliveries at that point I'll put down a deposit.

[@JensPilemandOttesen]

Agree. I ordered one when they were introduced. I live in Denmark, so it will be a few years before it arrives here. But unlike the Cybertruck order I believe it will actually be delivered here. Do you want my Aptera refferalcode?

[@ahaveland]

As a long time Tesla fan and investor, I agree too - the Aptera ticks all my boxes and I can't wait to be in a position to own one. And yes, Andy, Jack's talent, style and cognitive performance is a huge asset to the channel - there's no way I could do that in even 100 takes!